alma de cuba

fantastic. great mojitos, get the el jefe! food was delicious and the service was great. couldn't have asked for a better first-timecubanexperience

since the popular philadelphia israeli restaurant zahav continued to elude me in terms of availability, i ended up making a reservation at alma de cuba when i went home for the fourth of july holiday. although i had eaten at philadelphia’s other popularcubanrestaurant (cuba libre) countless times, i had never made it to alma even though it’s been around for well over a decade.

very good restaurant, great modern cuban. we ordered a number of transitionalcubandishes. very well cone in an updated, modern way. if you likecubanfood, do not miss this restaurant. if you just want good food, well prepared at the right price, this is also for you

no starr restaurant has blown me away more than alma de cuba. i came here for the first time with a group of girlfriends and we all loved the food. some of the dishes we ordered for main courses were the rum cured duck breast, sea scallops, and thecubanshrimp and grits. since we all tried each other’s dishes, i can attest to the fact that all of the meals were incredibly appetizing and left us sated, especially the heavier shrimp and grits dish. if you want to try more than just the main meals offered here, the sweet plantains are delicious and make you feel as though you’re really eating in cuba. as always, when i went, i left room for dessert and so did my friends, so we tried both the chocolate cigar and the coffee and donuts. both were sweet ends to the night and we ended the meal on a high note.

starr meets castro. very classycubanfare with great service. enjoyed chorizo sliders while lady friend tried the truffled guacamole. the sliders were great; she felt the guac was rather average. otherwise, pleasant visit with attentive and obviously experienced staff. we'll be back.

cool spot. loved the ambiance! food was great, nothing special, but not disappointed. have to get thecubancigar dessert. dylan was a good waiter. i'd come back.

love the food. the service was slow, which is nice to group of friends chatting all night while having dinner but not for ppl on business trips who just want to enjoy and experience the food. not a nativecubanso i can't say if the food is authentic enough but everything was delicious!!!

mojito as a starter!. when at alma de cuba make sure that your start your finecubanepicurean experience with one of their signature mojitos. actually, i had two before dinner cocktails and i was ever so better because of my action. of course get a designated driver or stay around rittenhouse square for the evening in one of the fine hotels. the the great dinner followed and i was a happy camper.

we recommend alma de cuba, a moderncubanplace west of city hall. great food runs from olde city against the river through center city along chestnut, walnut and sansom. but we can't take ourselves away from alma de cuba. beautiful, dim atmosphere. delic